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Edutainment startup Emomee bags Rs 2 crore funding after sparking a bidding war on Shark Tank India Season 5

Emomee, a Mumbai-based children’s edutainment startup, has secured an investment of Rs 2 crore for a 4% equity stake on Shark Tank India Season 5 , valuing the company at Rs 50 crore. Founded by Varun Duggirala and Pooja Jauhari, Emomee is a micro-story universe for children that publishes short-form stories every day on YouTube. The content is designed to help children between the ages of 3 and 8 years learn real-life skills such as emotional regulation, communication, and problem-solving beyond conventional classroom education. The founders initially sought Rs 1 crore for 2% equity, but the pitch quickly escalated into a competitive bidding situation, with all five Sharks—Aman Gupta (boAt), Anupam Mittal (Shaadi.com), Namita Thapar (Emcure), Kunal Bahl (Snapdeal), and Mohit Yadav (Minimalist) expressing interest in partnering with the brand. During the episode, Aman Gupta revealed his long-standing professional association with Varun Duggirala, stating that Varun and his creative ...

[Weekly funding roundup Jan 3-9] Startup investments begin on a subdued note

This drop is not surprising, given that there is usually a slow start to funding in January, which was also seen in 2025.

Budget Session 2026 to start from January 28, confirms Kiren Rijiju; Budget presentation likely on Feb 1

Budget Session will start on 28 January 2026 and continue till 2 April 2026. President Droupadi Murmu has approved the summoning of Parliament for the Budget Session 2026 and the Union Budget is likely be presented on February 1, a Sunday, followed by a recess for committee examinations. The session will reconvene on March 9.

Practical beauty brand Antinorm raises ₹28 crore in seed round, CEO expects 5-10x growth

Backed by Fireside Ventures, Antinorm is betting on multifunctional, climate-focused beauty products to address the needs of time-starved urban women, as the young brand scales its portfolio, deepens customer engagement and sharpens its direct-to-consumer play.

Ashok Leyland unveils green mobility plant in U.P.

Stock indices log worst weekly fall in 3 months amid fresh US tariff concerns

Nippon Paint India appoints Sharad Malhotra as new Managing Director

Under the new leadership, Nippon Paint India will consolidate all its paints and coating businesses under a unified operating model.

Embassy Developments Q3 Update | Pre-sales jump 240% QoQ to ₹1,392 crore

Embassy Developments recorded ₹1,392 crore in Q3FY26 pre-sales, up 240% QoQ, with collections at ₹415 crore; received RERA approvals for four projects with GDV over ₹12,800 crore and net institutional debt stood at ₹2,939 crore.

Bharat Coking Coal IPO subscribed 8.1 times on Day 1

The issue opened for subscription on Friday and will close on January 13. Ahead of the issue opening, the company raised ₹273.1 crore from anchor investors book

Masayoshi Son's Softbank sells 2.15% stake in Indian EV maker Ola Electric via open market

Japanese investment giant SoftBank Group has reduced its holding in Ola Electric Mobility Ltd by selling a small portion of its stake through open-market transactions. Despite the reduction, SoftBank continues to remain one of the company’s largest shareholders. According to regulatory disclosures filed with stock exchanges, SoftBank’s investment arm, SVF II Ostrich (DE) LLC, sold nearly 9.5 crore equity shares of Ola Electric between September 3, 2025, and January 5, 2026. The cumulative sale represents about 2.15% of the company’s equity and triggered mandatory disclosure after crossing the 2% threshold prescribed under takeover regulations. Before these transactions, SVF II Ostrich held 69.16 crore shares, representing a 15.68% stake in Ola Electric. After the sale, its holding declined to 59.7 crore shares, or a 13.53% stake. The regulatory filings did not state the reasons for the divestment. This was not the first time SoftBank reduced its exposure to Ola Electric. Between Jul...

Germany plans measures to combat harmful AI image manipulation

XAI-GROK/GERMANY (PIX):Germany plans measures to combat harmful AI image manipulation

WhatsApp Tests Parental Controls With Child Accounts on Android

WhatsApp testing parental controls with child accounts comes in the backdrop of increased obligations on platforms on how to process children's data, especially parental authorisation. The post WhatsApp Tests Parental Controls With Child Accounts on Android appeared first on MEDIANAMA .